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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.54, 82,724.70 and 23,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.54, 82,724.70 and 23,604.20 is: 35,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.54 : 82,724.70 = 23,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.54/82,724.70 = 23,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.54x = 82,724.70 × 23,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.54x = 1,952,649,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,649,950.12/55,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.06

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